Have you heard Austin Blyth’s latest single “Vow Of Silence” yet? This track from his Clinging To Her Shadow EP is an absolute stunner. Blyth dives into some really heavy, powerful themes around personal sacrifice and the burden of carrying dark secrets to protect your loved ones.
It opens with this super gripping, driving beat and electric guitar riff that just pulls you right in from the start. But it’s Blyth’s raw, haunting vocals that really drive the emotional depth home as he delivers these gut-punch lyrics about staying silent at your own expense. Lines like “I’ll take a vow of silence, I’ll keep this secret for a thousand years. It would hurt too much to see those blue eyes fill with tears.” Chilling stuff.
The way Blyth uses vivid imagery and metaphors to convey the inner torment of holding onto painful truths is so powerful. He sings about “A swarm of ancient vengeful locusts ravaging the gardens of my mind” – you can just feel the weight and desperation dripping off every word. The electric guitar and drums create this perfect backdrop that amplifies the intensity even more.
“Vow Of Silence” isn’t just a great song, it’s an outright anthem for anyone who has had to bear that heavy burden of protecting someone they love, even at their own expense. Blyth translates those deeply personal experiences into lyrics and a soundscape that just resonates so hard. You can tell he’s laid it all on the line with this one.
If you haven’t checked out “Vow Of Silence” yet, do yourself a favor and queue it up ASAP. It’s a prime example of how Blyth’s songwriting and vocal talents can just gut-punch you with all the raw emotion and imagery he packs into his music. An early contender for one of the most moving, hard-hitting tracks of the year for sure.
Listen to Vow of Silence below
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